UNIFEM: Publications and Tools

Gender Responsive Budgeting Newsletter (Newsletter)

2008-04-03T06:00:00+01:00

This quarterly newsletter seeks to encourage knowledge sharing from gender budget initiatives around the world, share news on progress made in incorporating a gender perspective into budgeting, and inform practitioners of new resources and publications on gender-responsive budgeting (GRB). Each issue sheds light on the efforts of specific actors in relation to GRB, demonstrates the application of GRB in a particular area, and highlights a specific country or regional programme supported by UNIFEM or other agencies.

Eliminating Female Genital Mutilation: An Interagency Statement (Position Paper)

2008-04-03T06:00:00+01:00

This joint Statement by a number of UN agencies is a call to all States, international and national organizations, civil society and communities to uphold the rights of girls and women. It calls on those bodies and communities to develop, strengthen, and support specific and concrete actions directed towards ending female genital mutilation.

Gender Equality for Development Effectiveness: National Development Planning in the Commonwealth of Independent States (Working Paper)

2008-01-25T07:00:00+01:00

This discussion paper examines the challenges for national development planning presented by the centrality of poverty reduction strategy papers (PRSPs) in the CIS following their integration into the aid effectiveness agenda, and argues that it is imperative for gender equality advocates to focus greater attention on development planning cycles and budget processes.

((e))pulse (Newsletter)

2007-04-17T06:00:00+01:00

This is the quarterly newsletter of the Economic Security and ICT Programme of UNIFEM's Arab States Regional Office. The programme applies new mechanisms to promote women's economic security and rights, while ensuring that women have equal access to the increasing range of technological options.

Report of the United Nations Development Fund for Women on the Elimination of Violence Against Women: Note by the Secretary-General (2007) (Institutional Report)

2008-02-01T07:00:00+01:00

This report documents the activities undertaken by UNIFEM in 2007 as administrator of the UN Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate Violence against Women, as well as its other programming on violence against women.

Rapport du Fonds de développement des Nations Unies pour la femme sur ses activités en vue de l’élimination de la violence contre les femmes : Note du Secrétaire général (2007) (Rapport institutionel)

2008-02-01T07:01:00+01:00

Ce rapport décrit les activités menées par UNIFEM en 2007 en tant qu’administrateur du Fonds d’affectation spéciale des Nations Unies à l’appui de la lutte contre la violence à l’égard des femmes, ainsi que ses programmes visant à mettre fin à la violence contre les femmes.

Informe del Fondo de Desarrollo de las Naciones Unidas para la Mujer sobre las actividades del Fondo encaminadas a eliminar la violencia contra la mujer: Nota del Secretario General (2007) (Informe institucional)

2008-02-01T07:02:00+01:00

En este informe se exponen las actividades emprendidas por el UNIFEM en 2007 como administrador del Fondo Fiduciario de las Naciones Unidas en apoyo de las medidas para eliminar la violencia contra la mujer, así como sus actividades programadas en relación con la violencia contra la mujer.

Promoting Gender Equality in the Aid Effectiveness Agenda in Asia Pacific: Engaging the Principles of the Paris Declaration (Working Paper)

2007-11-28T07:00:00+01:00

This discussion paper examines the main challenges that have emerged from efforts by gender equality advocates in the Asia/Pacific region to advance gender equality goals under each of principles of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness.

Policy Briefing Paper: Gender Sensitive Police Reform in Post Conflict Societies (Best Practices)

2007-11-12T07:00:00+01:00

This briefing paper reviews UNIFEM and UNDP experiences in building the capacity of police services to respond to women’s security needs. The paper stresses the importance of women’s engagement in accountability mechanisms to review police performance and support efforts to correct for poor practice.

Capacity Development for Promoting Gender Equality in the Aid Effectiveness Agenda: Lessons from Sub-Regional Consultations in Africa (Working Paper)

2007-10-26T06:00:00+01:00

Drawing on the experiences and insights shared in a series of consultations on gender equality and aid effectiveness held in Africa, this discussion paper outlines a capacity development strategy for advancing development effectiveness and gender equality in the new aid agenda.

UNIFEM Strategic Plan, 2008–2011 (Institutional Report)

2007-10-15T06:00:00+01:00

The UNIFEM strategic plan, 2008-2011 provides strategic policy and management direction for UNIFEM to increase its development effectiveness, strengthen strategic partnerships and mobilize resources for the next four years. It outlines how UNIFEM will work in partnership with United Nations system Member States and civil society organizations to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and other internationally agreed goals.

Le plan stratégique d’UNIFEM pour 2008–2011 (Rapport institutionel)

2007-10-15T06:01:00+01:00

Le plan stratégique du Fonds de développement des Nations Unies pour la femme (UNIFEM) pour 2008-2011 énonce les directives sur la stratégie à appliquer et les orientations en matière de gestion que le Fonds devra suivre pour accroître l’efficacité des activités de développement, renforcer les partenariats stratégiques et mobiliser des ressources pour les quatre années à venir. Il expose dans les grandes lignes la façon dont UNIFEM travaillera en collaboration avec les États membres du système des Nations Unies et les organisations de la société civile pour atteindre les objectifs du Millénaire pour le développement et les autres objectifs convenus au plan international.

Plan Estratégico del UNIFEM para 2008–2011 (Informe institucional)

2007-10-15T06:02:00+01:00

El plan estratégico del UNIFEM para 2008-2011 proporciona orientación sobre política y gestión estratégicas para que el UNIFEM aumente su efectividad en materia de desarrollo, fortalezca las asociaciones de colaboración estratégicas y movilice recursos para los próximos cuatro años. En él se describe la colaboración prevista del UNIFEM con los Estados Miembros del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y con organizaciones de la sociedad civil para contribuir a la consecución de los objetivos de desarrollo del Milenio y otros objetivos convenidos internacionalmente.

Activities of the United Nations Development Fund for Women: Note by the Secretary-General (2006) (Institutional Report)

2007-09-06T06:00:00+01:00

This report provides a review and update of the programme and activities of UNIFEM for the years 2004-2006, with a particular emphasis on 2006. The report tracks overall progress and highlights concrete results in the implementation of the UNIFEM multi-year funding framework 2004-2007 during the years under review.

Activités du Fonds de développement des Nations Unies pour la femme : Note du Secrétaire général (2006) (Rapport institutionel)

2007-09-06T06:01:00+01:00

Ce rapport fait le point des programmes et activités de l’UNIFEM pour les années 2004 à 2006, en s’attachant plus particuliérement à 2006. Il dresse le bilan de l’application du plan de financement pluriannuel pour 2004-2007 et des résultats concrets obtenus par le Fonds au cours des années considérées.

Actividades del Fondo de Desarrollo de las Naciones Unidas para la Mujer: Nota del Secretario General (2006) (Informe institucional)

2007-09-06T06:02:00+01:00

Este informe contiene una revisión y actualización del programa y las actividades del UNIFEM durante el período comprendido entre 2004 y 2006, haciendo especial hincapié en 2006. En el informe se pasa revista a los progresos generales realizados y se destacan los resultados concretos obtenidos en la aplicación del marco de financiación multianual del UNIFEM correspondiente al período 2004-2007 durante los años objeto de examen.

EC/UN Partnership on Gender Equality for Development and Peace (PR Material)

2007-08-31T06:00:00+01:00

This brochure introduces the EC/UN Partnership on Gender Equality for Development and Peace, a three-year programme that supports stronger action on gender equality and women's empowerment in national development processes and in cooperation programmes supported by the EC. The partnership also includes a focus on effective implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1325, adopted in 2000 to mainstream gender equality and women's empowerment in responses to conflict and post-conflict situations.

UNIFEM Annual Report 2006-2007 (Institutional Report)

2007-07-24T06:00:00+01:00

The Annual Report 2006-2007 documents UNIFEM's work to strengthen women's economic security, eliminate violence against women, reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS among women, and achieve gender equality in democratic governance. The report also commemorates the 10th anniversary of the UNIFEM-managed UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women with examples that highlight the achievements of grantees over the past decade.

CEDAW and the Human Rights Based Approach to Programming: A UNIFEM Guide (Manual/Guide)

2007-06-20T06:00:00+01:00

This publication is a practical guide to the human rights-based approach (HRBA) to programming for UNIFEM staff as well as partners, with a particular focus on the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). It highlights concrete implications for programming of applying the HRBA and provides detailed background information on CEDAW and other human rights treaties.

A Life Free of Violence Is Our Right! The UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women (Case Study)

2007-03-08T07:00:00+01:00

This booklet outlines examples of promising approaches that grantees of the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women from different regions of the world have used to eliminate all forms of violence from women's lives.

CEDAW and Security Council Resolution 1325: A Quick Guide (Manual/Guide)

2007-11-05T07:00:00+01:00

This guide provides a basic introduction to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, and reviews their commonalities, synergies, and potential strategic uses, particularly in the context of conflict and post-conflict reconstruction.